Pedigreed British singles on the move

This gorgeous 1962 AJS 7R ridden by former Grand Prix road racer Tommy Robb sold for approximately $90,500.

Americans, for the most part, don’t get single cylinder motorcycles. But elsewhere, four-stroke singles — especially those with legitimate racing history — are rightly revered. That surely is the case in London, where this knee-bucklingly gorgeous 1962 AJS 7R ridden by former Grand Prix road racer Tommy Robb sold for 45,650 British pounds (approximately $90,500).

Tommy Robb had an illustrious racing career in the 1960s, including three Grand Prix victories, 28 podium finishes and a stint as one of Honda’s first non-Japanese factory riders, along with teammate Jim Redman.

The bike was sold by H & H Classic Auctions. The next H & H sale, which is scheduled for the 15th-16th April at Harrogate, includes various items of Mike Hailwood memorabilia.

(This post originally appeared in the March 6, 2008, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)